"The average American discards roughly 82 pounds of clothing and textiles each year, with most of it ending up in landfills, contributing to over 17 million tons of textile waste in 2018."
"Denim is one of the most salvageable materials in the waste stream, as authentic jeans are primarily made from cotton, a biodegradable fiber that can be recycled into various products."
"Cotton Incorporated's Blue Jeans Go Green program has recycled denim into insulation since 2006, collecting over 5 million pieces and diverting more than 2,290 tons of textile waste from landfills."
"The program accepts any denim item that is at least 90% cotton, and drop-off locations include retail partners like Anthropologie, which aims to divert 10 tons through the initiative."
Americans discard approximately 82 pounds of clothing each year, contributing to over 17 million tons of textile waste. The recycling rate for clothing is only 13%. Denim, primarily made from cotton, is highly recyclable. Programs like Cotton Incorporated's Blue Jeans Go Green recycle denim into insulation and other products. Since 2006, over 5 million denim pieces have been collected, diverting significant waste from landfills. Various drop-off locations and programs, such as Madewell's trade-up initiative, facilitate denim recycling and reuse.
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